By far the standout track of the album, Raise Your Fist is an anthem.  The Excision-led publicity of Destroid, from the project’s announcement on Halloween night of 2012 to the internet comic published on the Destroid website in November, has had a very specific tone to it, highly appealing to the EDM fan’s inner anarchist and revolutionary.  Raise Your Fist very much emphasizes that tonality.  With terrifying, apocalyptic vocals bellowing, “those who rise against us will be destroyed” and a scarily Nazi-esque crowd chant by way of build up to the drop, the opening track of The Invasion makes way for what is sure to be a practically nationalist allegiance to the band.

For me, Raise Your Fist is the apex of the album.  But of the nine tracks that follow, all are bombshells – primed to drop with an intensity that will surely sweep dance floors across the world for years to come.  In fact, I would go as far as to say the album as a whole is one of the best LPs released this year.  It seems to me that the world – and particularly EDM – has lost sight of the concept of a full-length album in favor of the instant gratification of hit singles and EPs.  To me, the beauty of an album was always that it as a whole, cohesive thing, it could cultivate a feeling, and listened to all the way through, could tell a story.  The Invasion has brought that feeling back to me in all its metal band glory.  But the most impressive feat of all, is that it did so as a collaboration between six different artists, and with the help of drummer KJ Sawka.  For a scene so hugely dominated by solo performers, that’s a welcome sight to see.

Diverse in its sound, featuring Drumstep, Rap, Electro House, and even some Trap influence in Put It Down, and bringing back the integrity of the LP to EDM, The Invasion proves a powerful launch pad for what is sure to be an immense new force in North American Bass Music.  Let’s get metal, everyone.

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I got the chance to speak with Tisoki himself about the track, and even ask a few questions about his creative process over all.

What was your inspiration for Sky Child?

It was about a friend who moved over to the country as a kid and flew over hence sky child, haha.

Where are the vocal samples from?

My friend Josh sung them [Diamond Eyes].

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What VSTs were used in the making of Sky Child/what do you usually use?

I used fm8, Massive, Razor – and they’re my go to plugins that I always use.

You don’t seem to like being pigeonholed by genres, but where would you say most of your music falls in terms of genre, and where do you see it going?
I really don’t know; I’d probably say its just Electronic.  I’m always scared to be called “brostep” because I really hate that label.  I really like Inspected’s releases –  I’m friends with Boy Kid Cloud and I want to make more music like that.  I kinda tried that with Knockout.

What’s the scene like where you’re from?

The scene is pretty bad.  There are two major promotion companies, and every smaller club night fails to compete.  I prefer London and Belgium a lot more.

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(Realistically) who would you be interested in working with on new music?
I’d love to work with Northern Pioneers.  Their song with Robbie [Fonik] is insane and I’d want to do some work with that kinda poppy style.

It was a pleasure to get to speak with Tisoki about the release, but it was an even greater pleasure to listen to Sky Child on loop all afternoon.  Find out what all the hype is about and buy it on Beatport or stream straight from Tisoki’s Soundcloud.

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Rules is that kind of artists followed by the connoisseurs of the genre like MTHRFNKR, Majestic, Anthony Ellect and Sango Beats,  but who surprisingly stays in the shadow. God knows why…

Dance, Love, Demise is another proof that more people should listen to his work. The beauty of this track lies in its multiple layers resonating with each other. The vibrations of the low bass interweave with the R’n’B vocals and contrast with the light and airy melody. The percussion work is amazingly intricate and brings more depth to the tune.

The result is vibrant and engrossing. We become completely captivated by the smooth atmosphere. And it sounds beautiful.

Rules is currently working on a new EP, and if it is as good as this track, I am sure that he will start getting the attention he deserves.

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And today we’ll take interest in Kartell who just released a single of his upcoming EP, It’s You and it’s delightful. Chill and sensuality to the max for this high-quality track. Your ear will soon be captured by the deliciously slow and jerky beat and by the smooth ambiance inhabitated by brilliant vocal-cuts. And as if that wasn’t enough, a very intricate and well-crafted percussion work achieves to give you the auditory sens of wonder your ear deserves.

Needless to say that Kartell’s EP will be of the same quality.
Kartell also recently finished a remix for Korgbrain who’ll release his own EP mid-may. Another very interesting collaboration !

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The subtlety of the quality of production will seduce you. You will also recognize a sample of DJ Shadow’s amazing track Scale It Back enhanced by discreet but powerful low bass until a beautiful voice takes over.

The track is short but delicious with a nice jazzy feel. I am sure that you will all agree to say that Korgbrain is definitely an artist to watch closely. Indeed, he is to release an EP next month with some great collaborations. Stay tuned!

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This superb track has no cause to be envious of the most famous producers of the genre, that is for sure!

You will find this beauty on the Vibe Guide compilation which is downloadable for free on Bandcamp.
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Find Gautier | Soundcloud|Facebook | Find Jeffrey Dè Soul | Soundcloud

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Jnana in particular stands out of the crowd with his track Knife Fight Jump Up, an incredible 170bpm Glitch Hop track with heavy Trap influence in the beat.  Glitch and Trap seem to have become increasingly compatible genres, in particular with their emphasis on negative space and sparing yet high intensity syncopation.  The contrast between the 808 snare and the chug-chug chugging basslines in Knife Fight Jump Up are what make the release for me, but the whole Wanton Agency EP is worth checking out.

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Now picking a favorite amongst all of these productions is nearly impossible.If I had to pick three, my choices would be “Watch Out For this (Bumaye)”, a massive moombahton track that features an uplifting trumpet chord progression, “Get Free”, a  massive reggae meets chillwave track you guys might have already heard featuring Amber from the Dirty Projectors, and “Bubble Butt”, a massive twerk track featuring Bruno Mars and Tyga with a fat bass line that will blow up no doubt! Of course, as I said before, this whole album is revolutionary and a huge impact on the world of EDM from the innovative duo Major Lazer.

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With the web playing such an important role in the promotion of Electronic Music worldwide, Ruehlmann has capitalized on the hunger of his cyber audience by reaching out through all mediums, be it Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or Soundcloud, making all his releases available for free download.

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Just today, Mutrix released an Electro/Drumstep hybrid tune called “Eye of Ra.”  The Eye of Ra is a mythological being of ancient Egyptian origin.  Functioning as the female counterpart of the Egyptian sun god Ra, it deals eager justice to those that stand in the way of the natural power of the sun, whose scorching rays could mean life or death to the ancient Nile civilizations that bowed down to it.  Pulsating at 175bpm and featuring his signature “shotgun” bass, Mutrix’s brand new track obliterates everything in its path and leaves destruction in its wake.  Eastern sounding drums and rhythm patterns dominate the intro and coupled with terrifying and godly sounding vocals build suspense for fast paced drops that strike terror into the mind and dance into the feet of the listener.

What’s next for the American producer and live performer is as yet unknown.  But the Mutrix train is leaving the station, so everyone get on board and buckle up tight.  We’re in for one hell of a ride.

Make sure to check out Mutrix’s profiles on your favorite social network and watch his tutorial videos on Youtube!

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